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Área AC — Spanish motorhome service area (abbreviation)

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Área AC is the common Spanish abbreviation of "área de autocaravanas" — a public or private motorhome service area with grey/black water dump, fresh-water filling, optional electricity, and authorised overnight parking. Appears that way on signage, maps, and guides.

An área AC differs from a campsite by the absence of camping facilities: no designated pitches, awnings, or tables. Typical fee: €5–15 for services plus overnight, versus €20–80 at a campsite. To find them: CamperContact, Park4Night, or the AEC (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Autocaravanas) public map. Many Spanish municipalities offer free áreas AC funded by local tourism budgets.

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